The verdict is in: Our new mattress is so comfortable!
I slept like a rock last night.
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That is exactly how Sadie sleeps. She can somehow make her scrawny little body seem like it’s five feet long.
And yes, I will use any excuse to post adorable puppy pictures. If you’re in the mood to look at cute animals, do a Google images search of “sleepy puppy” and brace yourself because your heart will melt.
Ryan was tempted to sleep in this morning after sleeping so soundly on our new mattress. Initially I agreed and we turned off the alarm, but then I laid in bed wide awake and told him we should get up because I have a lot of things on my to-do list for today and wanted to get the day going.
Workout
Today’s workout began with 20 minutes on the elliptical before we headed into the weight room where I completed this lower body workout:
Ryan laughed at me several times as I finished my workout with bridges, also known as the most awkward move at the gym. I always make sure to do them in a subtle place, but somehow they’re still embarrassing.
Breakfast
Breakfast this morning was the same as yesterday’s morning meal, only I used an onion bagel in place of the English muffin and Swiss cheese in place of the muenster.
Anyway you slice it, an egg sandwich for breakfast is always a good choice!
Top Chef KitchenAid Mixer Giveaway
And now for the best giveaway I’ve ever done on this little blog!
I am seriously so excited about this!!!
The winner of this giveaway will win a KitchenAid mixer and a one-month membership to Top Chef University, a website that you may visit to learn professional cooking techniques and food preparation methods (not just recipes) from several Top Chef contestants!
To enter this giveaway, simply answer one or all of the following trivia questions related to last night’s season finale episode of Top Chef: Just Desserts.
- What was a special moment in Johnny’s life that he still treasures till this day?
- Who from Sally’s life inspired her final dessert display?
- “The word of the day is_____,” according to Gail Simmons.
- The winner of the second season of Top Chef Just Desserts is ______?
I will randomly select and announce a winner tomorrow morning. Good luck!!!
Disclaimer: The prizes are being provided by the BRAVO Network but BRAVO is not a sponsor, administrator, or involved in any other way with this giveaway. All opinions expressed in this post are my own and not those of BRAVO.
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4. Chris Hanmer was the winner!
Chris won!
I’ve been dying for one of these mixers forever!!!
The winner of the 2nd season of Top Chef Just Desserts was CHRIS HANMER
Chris won! I totally looked that up – I blame poor Canadian TV programming. Also, kicthenaid stand mixers are the Best. Thing. EVER. I already have one, but I bet my mom would love one for XMas 🙂
chris won season 2!
Chris Hanmer won!!!!!! This is such an awesome giveaway 🙂
Chris Hammer won! I would looove to win this so I could give it to my mom, she’s always wanted one and I’m not sure it would fit in my dorm quite yet 😉
Chris won the 2nd season of Top Chef desserts! I have needed a stand mixer for so long now- what an exciting giveaway!!!! 🙂
Chris was the winner of Top Chef Just Desserts!
#4: The winner of the second season of Top Chef Just Desserts is……Chris Hanmer!
The winner was Chris Hanmer!! AMAZING giveaway! I’m SOO excited!
2. Her mom and sister 4. Chris Hamner!
WOW! What a giveaway 🙂 The winner was Chris Hanmer!! WAHOO! Every time I watched top chef desserts, I always wanted sweets afterwards!
Word of the Day: Speculoos! (or Speculaas)
4) Chris Hamner won. This is the most amazing giveaway! I have dreams about getting a Kitchenaid mixer!
Johnny’s special moment was baking a cake for his mom before she died. Love Top Chef!
4) Her mom and sister
5) Chris won!!!
I love this giveaway!
4. Chris Hamner
Awesome giveaway!
Great Giveaway!!!
The winner was Chris Hammer 🙂
1. Johnny got emotional when he talked about baking his mother’s last birthday cake.
2) Inspired by her sister and mom. (sister=coffee and her mom = cashew).
\3) Speculous!!!
4) Chris Hammer!!
Johnny’s special moment. He was able to make his mom a homemade birthday cake before she passed away.
Sally was inspired by her mom and sister and Chris Hanmer won!! I would be so happy to win a kitchen aid mixer!
Johnny made his mom’s last birthday cake before she passed away. That was just the sweetest thing. I love Johnny.
Chris Hanmer won!
The winner of the second season of Top Chef Just Desserts is Chris!
My dog sleeps on his back like the puppy in the picture 🙂
What an amazing giveaway!
#4 = Chris Hamner was the winner! I hope I am too 😉
Chris was the winner! I would LOVE the kitchen aid!
Chris Hammer won! AWESOME giveaway, would love to win 🙂
Johnny’s favorite memory was making his mother’s last birthday cake before she died.
Sally’s dessert was inspired by her mom and sister.
Gail’s word of the day was speculose.
The Winner of Top Chef was Chris.
This was a great season, loved the Willy Wonka episode.
Chris Hamner was the winner!
Chris won!!
That mixer. Sigh. LOVE.
1) Getting to make his mom’s birthday cake before she passed away
2) Sally was inspired by her mom and sister’s love for coffee and cashews
3) “Speculoos”
4) Chris Hammer!!
Chris Hamner won 🙂
3) Speculoos/Speculaas/Speculous (?!)
4) Chris Hammer beat out Matthew Petersen!
I’ve been using the same mixer my mom’s had for like, 20 years- it’s still handheld! hahaha xP but it’s KitchenAid! 🙂
Chris won!! my daughter would LOVE that mixer!
And the winner is……….CHRIS!
And I would love to win the Kitchenaid mixer. My lifetime dream!
The winner of top chef – just desserts was Chris Hanmer!
1.What was a special moment in Johnny’s life that he still treasures till this day? Making his Mom a birthday cake before she passed away
2.Who from Sally’s life inspired her final dessert display? Her mom and sister
3.“The word of the day is_____,” according to Gail Simmons: Speculoos
4.The winner of the second season of Top Chef Just Desserts is: Chris Hammer.
1. Johnny treasures baking his mom’s last birthday cake before she passed.
2. Sally was inspired by her mom & her sister.
3. The word of the day is “speculous”.
4. Chris Hanmer was the winner!
I am soooo excited for Top Chef Texas to start!!!
And I want that mixer!
Q4: Chris Hanmer won! But I was really rooting for Sally. I could really use that mixer in my life!
Chris Hamner was the winner!!
I need this! Such a great giveaway Julie!
1.Johnny had the opportunity to make his mother’s last birthday cake before her death
2.Sally’s final dessert display was inspired by her sister and mother
3.The word of the day:speculoos
4.The winner was Chris Hamner
Chris Hanmer won Top Chef Just Deserts. This is such an awesome give away!
Chris won Top Chef: Just Desserts! If only this rockstar mixer could help me bake like the top chefs. There might be no hope for me…
#4= Chris Hanmer
My dog sleeps in all kinds of weird places and positions too. I think it’s something in their DNA.
1) Making his moms birthday cake
4) Chris Hammer (who i wanted)
YAY! Today is my birthday so this would make a great “Birthday Present” 🙂
Oops! I meant Hanmer* typo!
The winner of the second season of Top Chef Just Desserts is Chris Hanmer! Excited about this giveaway!!
Chris Hamner was the winner of the second season of Top Chef Just Desserts!! I would love to win this awesome mixer!!
The winner was Chris Hanmer!